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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112032065 - Russell Bros. Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Russell Bros. Ranch
8 Mi No Of Needles On River Rd.
Needles, CA 92363
Mailing Address:
251 W. Main Suite F, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361304801 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314 A | 12/04/1990 | 12/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an experienced baler for Russell Brothers Rancher, Inc., was operating a hay baler powered by an internal combustion engine. The foreman last saw him at work at 9:30 a.m. Some time later, he saw the baler stationary in the field, but did not see Employee #1. When he went to investigate, the foreman found the baler running and Employee #1 caught inside. He was killed. Employee #1 had been instructed to turn off the machine if it jammed. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3314(a).
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BALER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112032065 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |